Governor's New Colons Name 1897 Staff lineup
Governor Wolcott announces the 1897 staff with Major-general Samuel Dalton and brigadiers Robert Blood Francis Appleton Rockwood Hoar Curtis Guild Jr. as colonels. It notes reappointments, promotions, and shifts including Curtis Guild Jr. becoming brigadier-general and inspector-general rifle practice parity with other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dalton
Boston
Robert A. Blood
Francis H. Appleton
Peabody
Rockwood
Frank L. Locke
Malden
James A. Frye
Gordon Dexter
Beverly
Harry E. Converse
Roger Morgan
Springfield
George R. Jewett
Salem
William D. Sohier
Frank B. Stevens
Brookline
George F. Hall
Curtis Guild, Jr
Guild
Rockwood Hoar
Fifth Infantry
Ames
James A. Carter
Tenth
United States Colored Troops
United States Navy
Naval Brigade
Governor’s Staff
J. Payson Bradley
Fire alarms sound across city with four blazes in hours
Four city fires within an hour and five minutes yesterday afternoon caused about 2650 in damage. The worst blaze at 5:45 damaged Dimond & Co on High street, injuring two workers and sending one to the Emergency Hospital. Crews confined the fire to the origin floor after ladders carried men to safety. A separate 4:50 alarm on Warren avenue caused 10 damage from an overheated stove. Minor blazes on Haverhill street and Beverly street caused trifling losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Dimond & Co
High Street
Charles E. Meserve
Dimond Company
Warren Avenue
Smith Gerrish
Cyrus Knowles
Lunenberg & Weinstein
Haverhill Street
Atkins & Small
Beverly Street
Dupont Larceny Trial Proceeds With Witnesses And Alibis
Mrs. Dupont testifies she used an alias Annie Dupont and details her two days at R H White Company in Boston. Witnesses describe lower basement incidents, cashier slips, and a dispute over 29 cent and 10 cent powders before the case adjourns to Saturday at 10 a.m. before Judge Forsaith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont
Sondheim
R. H. White & Co
Adams
Forsaith
Nellie Sullivan
Miss Fletcher
Herbert
Hue
Mattie Benson
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Larrabee’s
R. H. White Company
Mr. Cressey
Governor Wolcott's Staff Portraits of 1897 Colonels
The piece profiles key military and political figures named by Governor Wolcott for 1897 rifle practice and militia leadership. It lists Brigadier-General Guild, Surgeon-General Blood, J. A. Frye, J. D. Billings, Captain H H Robins, Col. J. C. Capello, Col. Frank Burton Stevens, and others with brief service notes and hometowns. It highlights Stevens as a prominent Boston advertising executive with Yale ties and family details.
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Adjutant-General’s Office
Richard D. Sears
C Company
James T. Soutter
Sixth Infantry
Switzerland
Parsons
Fred W. Wellington
Frank L. Locke
First Cavalry
Kemp
Harry Converse
Frederick G. King
First Infantry
Roger Morgan
K Company
Second Infantry
Springfield
Gordon Dexter
Wolcott
Frye
Iantry
Guild
Boston
Chauncy Hall
Blood
Wollcott
Forster
Dr. Blood
J. A. Frye
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
J. D. Billings
Grand Army of Massachusetts
Tenth Massachusetts Battery
Grand Army
HH. B. Robins
United States Service
J. C. Capello
Greenhalge
Roxbury
Dale
Fatal Church Fire at St Monicas Chelsea
A fire at St Monicas Roman Catholic Church in Chelsea Atlantic City New Jersey during mass caused the building to collapse. Firemen William Dougherty and Thomas Lennig died trapped by heavy timbers. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars with 12500 dollars insured.
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Atlantic City
N. J
St. Monica’s
Chelsea
William Dougherty
Thomas Lennig
Fire damages Blenheim Palace roof in London
A fire today damaged the roof of the salon in Blenheim Palace, London. Firemen attached to the household extinguished the flames.
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London
Blenheim
Thawing dynamite blast kills Italian worker in Jay Me
At about 8 a m fifty or more sticks of dynamite exploded while being thawed by Italian workers near Jay on the Portland and Rumford Falls railroad extension. Orlando La Recca was killed with both legs blown off and his head crushed. Antonio Damernia was seriously injured and four Englishmen were badly shaken up. About fifty men worked nearby and many buildings across the Androscoggin River were shaken.
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Jay
Pertland
Rumford Falls
Orlando la Recca
Antonio Damervn
Androscoggin River
German Editors on Trial in Berlin Over Libel Case
The trial of journalists Baron Von Lietzee and Herren Foellman Leckert Plovetz and Berger began in Berlin. They are charged with libelling Count Von Eulenberg Freiherr Marschall Von Bieberstein and Prince Alexander Von Hohenlohe over toasts to the Czar and the Kaiser at Breslau, with two versions and editors comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baron von Lietzee
Herren Foellman
Leckert Plovetz
Berger
Count von Eulenberg
Freiherr Marschall von Bieberstein
Prince Alexander von
Bishop Keane Leaves Washington for Rome Farewell
Bishop Keane former president of the Catholic University of America departs Washington at noon for Baltimore en route to Rome via New York. He is seen off by prominent figures including General Vincent General organ Senators Roach and Carter and the pensions commissioner. The farewall scene is noted as very touching with tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Keane
The
Catholic University of America
Baltimore
Rome
New York
Vincent
National Woman’s Relief Corps Honor President in Berkeley Hall
The Massachusetts department held a reception yesterday at Berkeley Hall to honor National President Mrs. Agnes Hitt of Indiana. She could not attend due to other duties with Commander-in-Chief Clarkson, but the event was still a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Knights of Labor Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
The tenth annual hall of Benjamin Franklin Assembly No. 5468 K of L employees of the sanitary and street cleaning department will be held in Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening Dec. 8.
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Benjamin Franklin Assembly No
K. of L
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Trial hearing on shoplifting case details shortages and testimonies
Testimony described shortages and altered records at R H White & Co with a 29 cent powder sale and a 1 dollar sale. Defendants faced questions about 10 cents missing and later found 10 cent piece, while witnesses detailed conversations with inspectors and the accused. The hearing adjourned to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pier Te Om
Mr. Gray
Captain Dugan
Seer Burke
Inspector Burke
White & Co
Adams
Sondheim
Miss Wallace
Miss Flynn
New York
Annie Gillmore
Minnie Carson
R. H. White & Co
Madame Dupont
Winter Street
Ma Times
Alcohol Tax Hearing Hears Chemistry and Trade Views
The joint congressional committee resumed testimony on abolishing the internal revenue tax on alcohol used in arts and manufactures. E B Stevens of Manhattan Spirit Co outlines a demethylation process for grain and wood alcohol, arguing tax removal would ruin the wood alcohol business. George D Bauer of J C Ayer & Co discusses medicines made with alcohol and suggests a rebate system to curb fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joint Congressional Committee
E. B. Stevens
Manhattan Spirit Company
Buffalo
George D. Bauer
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Germany
Bauer
Catholics oppose Kaiser God identity remark in Reichstag
In Berlin on December 2 Dr Lieber leader of the Centrist group protested against the naval secretary's remark that sailors and soldiers who cheer the Kaiser identify him with God. Catholics would not accept such language and condemned the official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Lieber
Ulster and McAllister Frieze Ulsters Made in Ireland
Invulnerable to New England climate ulsters are crafted from frieze fabrics in West Meath Ireland and imported by A. Shuman & Co. The McAllister model offers a lighter alternative with the same length and collar, sold on a full floor of the Shuman Corner establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
West Meath
Ireland
A. Shuman & Co
Ulster
McAllister
Shuman
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Phillips Exeter Academy
Yale
Yale Critic
Yale Banner
Troy Telegram
Globe
Colonel Stevens
Mary Priscilla Sears
Fairbanks Street
Algonquin Club
Corinthian Yacht
R.d.sears
GAR
Jewett
Gol T.L Carter
Asistant Inspector General
Roger Wolcott
Col JA Frye
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Boston Assiutant
R.A. Bladd
Mator General&™. Dalion OF
Pbs Pit
Tremont Row
Blenheim Palace
Bishop Keane
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Knights OF Labor Ball
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Continental Clothing House
Boylston St
Geo. H. Lane
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Spitz Bros
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Summer St
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